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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,756 and 90,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,756 and 90,732 is: 131,179.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,756 : 90,732 = 90,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,756/90,732 = 90,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,756x = 90,732 × 90,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,756x = 8,232,295,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,232,295,824/62,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,179.42

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